Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on building
First reportSouth China Morning Post · 13 Aug, 19:28Z
Latest reportBBC · 13 Aug, 22:21Z
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Why it matters
What
The Kennedy Center board voted to add “Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump” to its formal name.
Why
The vote followed a judge’s ruling that adding Trump’s name without Congress was unlawful, prompting criticism from Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty.
Watch
The center plans a two-year renovation closure as legal and congressional responses to the naming decision are monitored.
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Summary
- Kennedy Centre board votes to add Donald Trump’s name to the facade.
- Board decision comes with a planned two-year closure for renovations.
- Judge Cooper previously ruled letters were added illegally and blocked closure.
- Congresswoman Joyce Beatty condemns the move as circumventing the court ruling.
- Trump’s control of the centre mirrors his broader push to reshape D.C. landmarks.
Summary
- The Kennedy Center board approves a two-year closure for major renovations.
- Officials say the center will re-add Donald Trump’s name to the building.
- The move comes three months after a court ordered Trump’s name removal.
- Representative Joyce Beatty condemns the decision as circumventing the court ruling.
- Legal battles and lawsuits continue surrounding the center’s renaming and closures.
Summary
- Kennedy Center board voted to add 'Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump' to its formal name.
- The move follows a judge's May ruling that the name addition was unlawful without Congress.
- Board members, many Trump allies, approved the renovation closure timeline of two years.
- Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty criticized the decision as bypassing court rulings.
- White House spokesperson Liz Huston praised Trump's leadership and the center's progress.